Salem Arts Magazine Vol.1 2008

www.salemartsassociation.org The Salem Arts Association Magazine • VOL. ONE / FALL 2008 In this issue...
John Patterson: A Love Letter to Salem // The Salem Arts Association
Year in Review // Experimental Art Gallery // Toast: The Art Corner
Benefit // Music: A. Jorgelina Zeoli // Mementos of a Celebration //
New Member Profiles // and more...

Salem Witch Museum, John Patterson

Table of Contents

Salem Arts Association Magazine A Year in Review Page 3
Page 4
Volume One, issue one by Gary LaParl Page 6
Fall 2008 Page 8
Toast: The Art Corner Benefit Page 9
President, Gary LaParl
Vice-President, Kristin Solias by Ellen Hardy Page 11
Treasurer, Alyssa Jones Page 12
Secretary, Judy Beals Mementos of Celebration
Page 14
E-mail: [email protected] by Gary LaParl Page 16
Website: www.salemartsassociation.org Page 18
Phone number: 978-745-4850 Selections
Page 20
——————— by Larry G. Pala Page 21
Page 22
S’ART Staff Page 23
Thresholds: The Art of the Mezuzah
Managing Editor:
by Susan Jacobs
Ellen Hardy
GUEST COLUMN
Art Director & Designers:
You and Your URL
James Goncalves, Ellen Hardy
by Susan Fader
contributing writers:
A Love Letter to Salem
Sara Ashodian, Susan Fader,
Ellen Hardy, Garl LaParl, by John Patterson
Larry G. Pala, Susan Jacobs,
Mariamne Shin Sara Ashodian & Elise Mankes,
An Experiment in Art
contributing photographers:
by Mariamne Shin
James Goncalves, Ellen Hardy,
Gary LaParl, Jeannine Pelkey Music Exorcises Singer’s Demons

S’ART publishes twice annually by Robert Kelly

New Member Profiles

AROUND TOWN Top to bottom:
Mother, Holly
10 Things I Love About Salem Aloha James,
mixed media;
by Sara Ashodian & Elise Mankes
Homage to
Bulletins & Classified Zeide Leon,
Associate Membership Application Marina Aizen,
Upcoming Events mixed media;
Big Bird,
Dan Browne,
sculpture

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A Year In Review, Since incorporating as a Our membership has grown from Soul Festival, the Salem Theatre � Increase visibility and foot traffic
A Look Ahead Massachusetts Non-Profit on 12 individuals who met in March Company, A3D, and other arts and to our exhibit and gallery spaces
August 31, 2007, the Salem Arts of 2007 to discuss the formation culture non-profits to enrich the through effective marketing and
by Gary LaParl, President Association has produced over 25 of an association, then to 32 character and flavor of Salem for promotion.
exhibits, events and workshops when we approached ARTSalem its residents, as well as its visitors
Glass art by Pamela Perkins free of charge to Salem’s residents to join us in this endeavor in May and the surrounding communities. � Fund a Scholarship Program
and visitors. of 2007, to over 170 members to offer a qualifying Salem High
as of this writing. We also now With an enthusiastic Board of School senior with money to
To date, we have collaborated offer Associate Membership Directors, Executive Team, and augment their arts education in
with Salem State College, The opportunities for people in the committee members, we are college.
Peabody Essex Museum, The City community who wish to support poised to expand the offerings of
of Salem, the North Shore Writers the mission of the Salem Arts the Salem Arts Association in 2009 � Start a “Four Corners” program
Group, the Parlor, The Art Corner, Association, but do not consider and beyond. aimed at taking association artist
The Marblehead Arts Association, themselves to be artists. members’ work beyond the
Temple Shalom of Salem, The In addition to continuing the downtown area and into the four
Salem Chamber of Commerce, On April 29, Board Member programs and events that have corners of Salem.
Experimental Art Gallery & Sara Ashodian and I met with become a trademark of the
Studio, The Artists Foundation Mayor Driscoll to outline our organization like the Annual PEM � Establish an Annual Arts Festival,
of Massachusetts, and Salem vision for an arts association Companion Exhibit and Salem or similar event in conjunction with
Main Streets to present exhibits, and to see what we might do to Open Studios, in 2009, the Salem Salem Main Streets and The Salem
performances and workshops to forward her vision for the future Arts Association has plans to: Chamber of Commerce designed
close to 10,000 people. of Salem. The Mayor was very to help kick start the spring retail
receptive, enthusiastic, spent a � Continue to perfect, complete season.
In addition to these collaborations, good amount of time with us and and submit a thorough application
we rallied the community to discussed some city resources for Tax-Exempt Status to the Goals for the next several years
donate over $5000 to benefit a that may be available. IRS. This important designation include working with other non-
favorite Salem frame shop and will allow us to apply for grants profits in the city to study the
gallery (The Art Corner) after it We have now completed just and other funding currently feasibility of developing a Multi-
was destroyed by fire in April of one full year of programming, not available to us and allow Cultural Arts and Community
this year. and in that time we were named supporters a tax-deductible way of Center in Downtown Salem.
the Artist of the Year by the supporting our programming.
In 2007, we partnered with the Salem Cultural Council, and Built on the foundation of
Campus Center Arts Program of was nominated for the 2007 � Institute an Education ARTSalem and infused with 21st
Salem State College to present Community Service Award by the Committee to be charged with Century enthusiasm, the Salem
sass:C, a collaborative gallery of Salem Chamber of Commerce. not only offering seminars Arts Association looks forward
art and craft in Salem’s Artists’ and workshops to our artist to providing the community
Row, and in 2008 we expanded With our volunteer artist members, members aimed at improving with valuable opportunities for
on this idea and, going it alone we have made a significant their marketability and business exploration, discovery, and growth
this time, are in the midst of contribution to the vibrancy acumen, but also work with the through music, performance, the
successfully operating The Salem and fabric of downtown Salem. Salem Public School System written word and visual art. We
Arts Association Gallery as part of We are proud to join the ranks to what role we might play in hope the area’s artists will join us
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SPECIAL EVENT

Toast: The Art Corner Benefit

Raise your glasses! Artists rallied to with a special guest appearance by Barrence
support a local frame shop—The Art Whitfield. Raffles held included juried
Corner—with a benefit held at the works of craft and art, artist-designed
Ward 2 Social Club in June. jewelry and gift certificates donated by
local artists and business owners.
After a devastating fire burned the building
housing their business Wendy Snow-Lang For anyone who was there it was a great
and Charles Lang had to retool and rethink night of fun, camaraderie, dancing, and a
how they would continue to serve the area’s great opportunity to spend some time with
artists. They have opened a new temporary your fellow members and support a worth-
shop at 231 Washington Street in Salem. while cause for our community.

The Salem Arts Association, a group A goal for the benefit had been set for
of more than 150 local artists, gathered $2500 but a check for $5000 was presented
energy, money, art, music, and fun to to Wendy Snow-Lang a few weeks later at
create a benefit for the Art Corner, the opening reception of the Salem Arts
aptly dubbed “Toast”. Association show at the Old Town Hall,
Mementos of Celebration, in July. It was a
Snow-Lang had done much in the past true celebration for the Salem Arts
to support the local arts community and Association, as we came together to thank
the artists now wanted to help her. and give support to a pair of individuals
Cosmic reciprocity. who have supported artists in Salem for
over 20 years!
The benefit for the Art Corner was held
Saturday, June 28 and included music by Good Luck Wendy and Charles! n
Charlie Chesterman and the Motorbikes — Ellen Hardy

From bottom left clockwise:

Screwed, Julie Shaw Lutts, mixed media
assemblage; Coastal Maine, Susan
Burgess, watercolor; Chinese Silk II,
Ellen Sullivan Farley, watercolor

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SPECIAL EVENT Nights of fun & camaraderie ...

Toast: The Art Corner Benefit

Clockwise from top left: Shell

Montage #1, Bob Morin, gicleé
print; Untitled, Vicki Ryer,
acrylic; Donna Albino, hand-
made paper bowl; Blue Green,

Wendy Shapiro, painting

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Ashodian at the Ward 2 Social Club during The Art Corner benefit,
holding the centerpieces for Toast. Below: Wendy Lang receives
proceeds from the Toast benefit at the opening of the Mementos
exhibition at Old Town Hall.

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Mementos of Celebration

Jeff Bowie’s got “ovaries”. Back in the spring Traditional and experimental works in a Clockwise from top left: Paula Bradstreet
of “ought seven,” she did the unthinkable. variety of media were displayed for just
She walked over to the Peabody Essex over three weeks for close to 2000 people Richter addresses guests at the opening
Museum to see if their Chief Curator and to enjoy.
internationally recognized Joseph Cornell celebration at Old Town Hall; Holly Aloha
expert, Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, might jury And enjoy they did. One of my biggest
an exhibit of Cornell inspired work for the thrills is watching people as they view the Jaynes, Childhood Memories, mixed
Salem Arts Association. art we exhibit. I love to see their faces and media; With you . . ., Elise Mankes, mixed
their bodies react and alter as they come
I could not have done it. I’m intimidated upon a work that they respond to. And it media; Brother & Sister, Ellen Hardy,
by my cats. Luckily for us, Lynda said yes happened over and over in this exhibit. color pigment print.
and with that, what hopes to be a Salem
Arts Association tradition was born. From Rebecca Greene’s cardboard animal
creations, to Leslie Schomp’s embroidery
Our Annual PEM Companion Exhibit with human hair. From Paula Beaulieu’s
just celebrated its second exhibit with watercolor “Fiesta” to Suzanne Barnes’
Mementos of Celebration a companion to Nexus trilogy. From David Lang’s “First
the PEM’s Wedded Bliss: The Marriage of Strike” to Dan Trajman’s “Celebration of a
Art and Ceremony. 103 works of art were New Day”.
submitted by 60 Boston Area artists and
from those works, 64 pieces were chosen We thank Paula and her trusty assistant for
by our guest juror, Paula Bradstreet Richter the day, Mary Beth Bainbridge, for taking
to be curated by Elise Mankes and Sara the time and having the thoughtfulness to
Ashodian, Co-Directors of Experimental make our exhibit an event of which we and
Art Gallery & Studio. And close to 40 the City of Salem can be very proud. And
volunteer members helped to make it all we thank Jeff Bowie for having “ovaries.” n
run seamlessly.
— Gary LaParl

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First Strike, Eleven, Suzanne Barnes,
David Lang, handmade book
Sculpture
Oh, how she danced,
Maria Sciuto-Fontaine, wire/ribbon

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Selections

In July, we were very much hoping to
showcase some raw talent. Raw Art Works,
that is. This dynamic program in Lynn
provides innovative ways for young people
to engage in art-making that can and does
transform their lives.

When logistics for the exhibit fell through,
we had to come up with something fast.
So we “selected” some of our member
artists to “select” one piece of their work to
put into our July show in the Salem Arts
Association Gallery on Artist’s Row. And
that is how Selections was born. (Get it!?
Get it?!)

Not to fear. We’re already planning a big
double RAW show for next summer with
art in both the SAA Gallery and the
Experimental Art Gallery. n

— Larry G. Pala

Clockwise from top
left: Art in Heaven I,

Raymond Avalos,
acrylic; Donatello
with tulips, Michael
Milczarek, oil; Water,
Eva Hoffman, oil;

Corea, Scott
McKenna, oil

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Thresholds: The Art of the Mezuzah

This article is excetped from the article “The Art Artists were allowed to use any medium to Aizen believes the mezuzah is an important The Art of the Mezuzah will continue at the
Temple Shalom until October 2009.
of the Mezuzah” in the Jewish Journal, and decorate the pieces — paint, mosaics, clay, Jewish symbol. “When I got married two
Left to right: Set Sail, Eileen Young; Journey,
reprinted with permission. etc. The only stipulation, according to Gary years ago, the first gifts our parents gave us Heather Warriner; He Knows the Number of
the Stars, Jennifer “Jeff” Bowie
LaParl, was that the mezuzot cannot be for beginning a new life were a mezuzah

In addition to being a ritualistic item, the incorporated into a larger piece of art. Prizes and a little hand from Israel. I think the

mezuzah, ubiquitous on every Jewish door- for the best pieces were awarded in several mezuzah represents continuity and joy,”

post, can be a work of art. The Salem Arts categories. Aizen said. n

Association and Temple Shalom of Salem — Susan Jacobs, Jewish Journal Staff Susan

have launched a project designed to thrust Nancy Rozen, a Swampscott artist who Jacobs is associate editor of the Jewish Journal

the humble object into the limelight. crafts stunning glass mezuzot, was excited Boston North in Salem, Mass. She lives with

to participate. “Making a mezuzah is a way her family in Swampscott, and has mezuzot

The organizations co-sponsored a mezuzah- of preserving our Judaism. Glass will be on every doorpost.

decorating contest. Participants were in- around long after I’m gone,” said the artist,

vited to pick up free balsa wood mezuzah who has sold several pieces in the gift shop

cases from the Salem Art Association, at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.

decorate them any way they pleased, and

entered them into a juried show entitled “To me, a mezuzah represents being a Jew.

Thresholds displayed at SAA’s gallery Whether you are Reform, Conservative or

September 4-28. Orthodox, a mezuzah has the same univer-

sal meaning. When it hangs on my door,

The decorated mezuzot were available for it’s a concrete reminder of my Judaism,”

purchase, with the proceeds split between Rozen said.

Temple Shalom, the artists, and the Salem

Arts Association. Professional artists, cre- Interest in the mezuzah art project extended

ative laypeople and even children were beyond the Boston area. Marina Aizen, a

welcome to enter the contest. 31-year-old artist and educator from Buenos

Aires, learned about the project via the

For the Thresholds exhibit, SAA construct- Internet. She submitted two entries.

ed several doorway arches in the center of

its gallery to house the mezuzah art. Each “One of the mezuzot is an homage to my

doorframe will display 20 pieces; 10 per grandfather, León Untroib. He taught

side. A companion exhibit of juried work me about Fileteado Porteño, a decorative

by members of the Salem Arts Association style of painting common in Argentina,”

adorned the wall space. Aizen said.

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Thresholds: The Art of the Mezuzah & Members Show

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Joy 2, Jeanette Baker,
mixed media; Down
in a Hole, Michael
Savageau, oil on
canvas; Untitled, Dan
Trajman, mixed media

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guest column

You and Your url Adding the word “gallery” is misleading unless
you have a physical gallery. Business names
by Susan Fader that try to communicate your subject matter
or attempt to evoke some aspect of your work
Selecting a url (domain name) requires careful usually get you mixed into a sea of similar
consideration. The correct choice will impact identities and can often come off as bravado.
your life as an artist and make your marketing
so much easier. If you are an artist who’s subject matter or
medium is significantly different, or you have a
Using your own name is the best thing you specialty that remains consistent, then add a tag
can do, it is the first step toward building an line such as “Landscapes in Watercolor” to your
identity, something that in marketing is called marketing materials.
“branding.” As an artist you are your own brand
which requires consistent promotion to create Once you settle on your “brand you” url/domain
the recognition needed for the art-world to name, stick with it and promote it on all your
remember you and your art. marketing materials. When an artist first launches
a web site it is recommended that a mailing is
Your name as your url is priceless, it is simply the created to make the announcement and to direct
easiest way for people to find you with key word people to the web site. Emails can be used in
searches. Even if I do not remember the full name conjunction, but traditional mail is still effective
of an artist I meet remembering some portion, for the visual artist.
combined with googling the event where we met,
or some other word association can eventually For emerging artists, this is the time to get it
get me to that person. right. If you already have a url and are thinking
about changing it, try to keep your old domain
Memory is an important factor as well, people name for up to a year and use an easy technique
have built skills to remember personal names, called re-direct. It is the internet equivalent to call
usually through association. Without relying on forwarding. Good communication and marketing
pen and paper, committing someone's name further eases the change.
to memory is easier then names made up of
adjectives and nouns. They are longer and most Be sure to use your domain name as your email
often do not have a clear enough connection to address, for your blog and your identity on sites
the artist, or the art, to be memorable. such as MySpace, Facebook, etc. This will send
out the message that you are organized and
If you find that your name is not available as a url professional — something that art buyers and
then add a simple word such as art, artist, painter, other art professionals appreciate.
sculpture at the end of your name. If your name
is particularly long or difficult to pronounce then Susan Fader is co-owner of Ditto Editions llc,
using some variation can help. Fine Art Digital Printers, located in Salem. Her url
is www.dittoeditions.com. She can be reached at
[email protected].

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John Patterson loves Salem. He only spent
18 months living in the bewitching seaport in the
early 90’s while he worked with emotionally disturbed
adolescents in Lynn, but living in Salem left an indel-
ible impression.

When he was searching the internet and found out
there was an association for Salem artists, he insisted
on joining. From Northern Ireland.

Living in Newry, Northern Ireland, John works in
incorporating acrylics and Swiss made Caran Dache
coloured pencils for his drawings which are dark,
moody representations of buildings at dusk — that
magic time when colors (colours) are bolder, deeper
and often provocative. He has a preference for paint-
ing in strong reds and blues, silhouetting a range
of churches, castles, standing stones, ruins and well
known buildings against a contrasting sky and with a
trademark window light.

For our October Salem Arts Association Gallery
exhibit, we will feature 12 of John’s works in John
Patterson: A Halloween Valentine to Salem.

John has chosen to paint Salem landmarks in his
signature style for this exhibit as a tribute to the city
he left behind. He has also applied for a travel grant
from the Northern Ireland Arts Council in the hopes
that he will be able to join us for his opening recep-
tion on October 11.

John Patterson: A Halloween Valentine to Salem will
run from October 2 to November 2 in the SAA Gallery
in Salem’s Artists’ Row.

Witch Dungeon

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John Patterson

Salem Witch Museum

Salem Jail

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Sara AsAhnodEiaxnpearnidmEenlitseinMAarntkes,

In a seasonal space under the auspices

of the City of Salem’s Artists’ Row

program, lies the Experimental Art

Gallery & Studio, a unique contemporary

art space founded and run by artists

Sara Ashodian and Elise Mankes.

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Left to right: Detail of

Untitled, (containment/
contentment), Sara
Ashodian, pods in

screen; Japanese
Bathing Ritual, Elise
Mankes, mixed media,

encaustic

Mankes and Ashodian met in 2004 in town meeting at Old Town Hall with Kathleen viewers experienced both sculptural and Jewel Box. Consequently, a large retrospective
a group show at artspace@16 in Malden, and Bitetti, and special guest Rep. John Keenan. two-dimensional pieces created by Ashodian of Cornell’s work was held at last year at
became fast friends through their similar views, It’s important for artists to be informed of the and Mankes that utilize found objects and Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum.
and artistic sensibilities. In 2007, the artists various legal issues that swirl around us but are encaustic wax, each of which are filled
submitted a proposal to the city, to start a usually unaware of.” with eccentric juxtapositions of seemingly Meanwhile, Ashodian’s sculptural pieces use
“gallery focused on contemporary art and art- unrelated objects that bring about a jarring such disparate materials as painted water
ists whose work breaks boundaries with their In the gallery’s first year, unusual installations visual experience and thoughtful emotional chestnuts encased in wire pods, and sausage
materials and/or vision.” and sculptures by artists such as Alya Romeos explorations. casings. Their work feels both deeply personal,
and Paul Wolcott brought their unique visions and mysterious to a viewer.
When asked what the gallery uniquely brings to to Salem. Ashodan and Mankes see their work as
Salem’s art community, Mankes responded, “I “exploring alternative ways of seeing, through In October, Ashodian and Mankes plan to
think the gallery brings a unique mix of art form In their second year, the gallery has hosted technique and the use of diverse resources; bring back their previous guest artist Tyson
to the community—it also offers a communal two group exhibitions as well as solo shows, incorporating the detritus and uncovered Schroeder, from Kansas. He will be exhibiting
space to hang out, talk about art and artists, such as that of artist Laura Rollins. The Rollins remains that surround us all and are a new body of work, “Knees and Elbows:
and is a place for the community to learn about show, “Cool, Blue, Smooth & Creamy,” transformed through the artist’s vision.” Drawings of Parts. An examination of the
art, for artists to create, hear great music from showcased her use of challenging materials, human figure in small sections and at times…
local musicians, and also learn about current like actual Velveeta cheese and Xeroxed References to death, feminism and art history deconstructed.” Additionally local musicians
issues that artists should know about. blueprint Velveeta cheese wrappers, crafted seem to abound, a fur-lined picture frame will perform.
into sculptural forms. reminds one of Meret Oppenheim, and
“Last year we sponsored a town meeting with another piece of Mankes’ filled with Nori, They are hopeful that the Artist’s Row space
Kathleen Bitetti from the Artists Foundation, In September, the artists chose to exhibit their seed pearls, porcupine quills and a mysterious will be renewed for another year, so they can
and a talk with the VLA (Volunteer Lawyers for own current work. In Sense and Sensibility: bottle labeled only, “Ink Eradicator,” echoes continue to bring their “sense and sensibility
the Arts). This year we co-sponsored another A Sensational Liaison, September 5–28, and responds to Joseph Cornell’s, Taglioni’s of creative vision” to the city of Salem. n

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eMxuosriccises “You’ve got to have heart.
singer’s All you really need is heart....”
demons
— Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, composer/lyricist,
By Robert Kelly “Damn Yankees,” 1955 Broadway production

TABLE OF CONTENTS This article is reprinted with permission other churches, and she has appeared
from The Salem News. in concerts as an organist and singer
that feature both classical and popu-
Do you want to be an lar music.
accomplished and admired
musician? A time-honored way of How did she become such a gener-
reaching your objective is to copy the ally admired musician? How did she
road to success traveled by someone prepare herself?
in your chosen field.
Jorgelina was born in the United States.
Take A. Jorgelina Zeoli, for example. Her mother was an intelligent but ec-
You could copy her — if you dare. centric woman and her father, Hector,
was a brilliant organist who trained at
She is a graduate of the New England the Julliard School of Music in New
Conservatory of Music and has been York. He became a nationally known
for two decades a familiar figure in artist when he returned to his native
eastern Massachusetts. Before assuming Argentina in 1954 with his family, which
her current position as music director included 2-year-old Jorgelina.
at St. John the Evangelist Church in
Beverly, she held similar positions at (continued next page)

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“They come in the middle of the night....
Are we next?”

— “Flashback, Part III, The Immigrant,” pg. 57, A. Jorgelina Zeoli

Stories to tell: A. Jorgelina Zeoli Music Exorcises Singer’s Demons her life was otherwise in turmoil. Her invented a name for the young child
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued from previous page) famous father had deserted her; her within her who had been abused by
mother was mentally ill. life for decades — “Fiery Jay”. And
Argentina was a turbulent place to she created a conversation between
live in those days. Juan Peron was “Doctors had said she’d kill my sister Jay and God during which the child
deposed in the mid-1950s, and he and me, so we had been separated.” rants, raves, accuses, laughs with and
was succeeded by unstable govern- — “Flashback, Part II, Argentina,” pg. 75, adores her Creator. And, wouldn’t you
ments, which were besieged by those A. Jorgelina Zeoli know, Jorgelina couldn’t resist a final
who wanted to return Peron to power, step: She put it to music.
which they did in 1973. But Peron Her life at 27 was in ruins and she was
died a year later, and his third wife, surrounded by the animals who ran The result is a traveling production
Isabel, who succeeded him, was the country. titled “God on the Back Burner (Call
ousted in 1976. of the Broken Heart).” It has been
Her options were clear: Remain in her performed in Ipswich and Beverly, and
Then the infamous junta began that, beloved Argentina and run the risk Jorgelina is open to invitations from
before it had run its course, man- of death, or accept the scholarship others ([email protected]).
aged to make about 20,000 people offered by the faraway New England
disappear. Conservatory of Music. That’s the road to excellence Jorgelina
traveled — a road that only the stout
“A mass grave has been found; parents She chose to move on. With three of heart could negotiate. n
searching for their children, digging in thousand dollars and lots of cour-
piles of rotting corpses. O my God; O age, she came to Boston in 1979 and Robert Kelly of Peabody writes regularly
my God. The breeze brings the smells started to build a new life. Along the for the opinion pages of The Salem News.
of roasting flesh and the screams of way, she took her tortured mind to a He can be reached via e-mail address at
inmates ... being burned alive.” — therapist who urged her to express [email protected].
“Flashback, Part III, The Immigrant,” her inner horrors and disappointments
pages 32 and 34, A. Jorgelina Zeoli in writing — air them out; vent. A. Jorgelina Zeoli is a member of the Salem
Arts Asscoiatoin. Her three memoirs can
Jorgelina was about 24 when the junta Thusly was born a series of mem- be purchased in the Salem Arts Association
began. She already had a promising oirs presented in poetic form — Gallery, Artists’ Row, 24 New Derby
concert career as an organist, but “Flashback” Parts I, II and III. Jorgelina Street, Salem.

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Janice Condon working with soldered charms, wire and

Janice Condon has been a painter since beads. “I believe that everything new that

childhood when she studied oil painting you learn just deepens and develops your

privately with Mrs. Frances Matsubara creativity and personal artistic style.

of Danvers. She has studied art at Mass

College of Art, Montserrat College in “Seeing constant change in my work and

Beverly and has taken many workshops to continually learning new techniques keeps

hone and improve her skills. me motivated as well as the realization

of how lucky I am to have the time and

Janice recently retired from IDEARC opportunity to explore my artwork.”

Media (formerly Verizon) after thirty years,

where she developed a love of Photoshop
and Illustrator worked as an illustrator and Marcy Hedges

graphic designer. Marcy Hedges is building on her

foundation of experience in fashion,

“Oils have been my favorite medium for floral design, weaving and music into

most of my life,” Jan says. “In recent years her painting, collage, mixed media and

I've switched to watercolors and acrylics. encaustic works.

Portraits have been my specialty, but I

also enjoy and find freedom in painting “My collage and mixed media work Top to right: Patrick
and Elizabeth, Janice
landscapes and still lifes as well.” Light begin with the process of dying, painting Condon, painting;

and color are the primary inspirations and stamping, staining and otherwise Marcy Hedges, mixed

passions in her work. Jan is particularly manipulating papers. These papers along media, encaustic

attracted to the play of light on a subject with found objects and transfers begin

as well as the endless shades and variations to form relationships and “families” that

of color and tries to achieve an exciting intuitively come together on the canvas.”

balance of the two.

Marcy has studied at the Massachusetts

Another passion of Jan’s is crafting where College of Art and Design and Montserrat

her biggest challenge has been focusing on College, and has been a juried member of

one craft. Her current focus is collage and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.

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New Member Profiles

Paul Fronteiro Sarah Coakley Grace Marie, Vase,
Paul Fronteiro was born into a hardworking Sarah Coakley, our 2008 Salem Arts Paul Frontiero Sarah Coakley,
commercial fisherman’s family in 1959 and Association Intern, has started her senior
taught that hard work was an important year at Salem State College where she is painted glass
part of life. Paul has been employed in the majoring in Art History. She hopes to run
Graphic Arts Industry as a Printer and her own gallery someday.
Color Coordinator for over 30 years. His
father, also named Paul is a World-known As an artist, Sarah works in several
Marine Artist and a former Gloucester mediums, but glass is her favorite. Using
fisherman and instilled an appreciation of glass paints, she creates designs on vases
natures colors through a painters eye. and flat window glass, and has recently
been exploring Pamela Perkins’ recycled
Paul paints primarily alla prima on location glass collage technique.
and in the studio. Painting in one session
allows him to paint spontaneously and In addition to glass, Sarah can be found
capture the subject the way he originally with watercolors, drawing media, mixed
viewed and interpreted the scene, and not media and loves creating Artist Trading
to overwork the painting. Cards.

He enjoys drawing and painting the Sarah has been instrumental in helping
working waterfront on location, so to the Salem Arts Association grow. She
experience the sights, sounds and smells is a doer! She has assisted with jurying
that helped draw him to the scene. and hanging the SAA Gallery shows,
Mementos of Celebration in Old Town
Paul’s work has been exhibited at the Hall, receptions, marketing, publicity,
Northshore Art Association, Rockport Art events management and membership.
Association, the Sawyer Free Library and
many Local art events. We will certainly miss her when her official
duties with the SAA are complete!
He lives in Gloucester with his wife
Catherine and four sons.

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1 Ten things we
love about Salem...

in no particular order

by elise & sara

PEABODY Peabody Essex Museum
ESSEX
MUSEUM In how many small towns do you have a world-class museum
that you can walk to? Not to mention the amazing exhibits.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Ah, Cornell…. Not only that, admission is free for Salem
residents! And, their fabulous January sale!

Photo by Ellen Hardy

1.8.4.2.3.
6.5.10.7.9.

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BULLETINS Quick Fiction Essex Art Connection as new friends open their businesses and
old friends move on. The list will be made
In the Parlor Quick Fiction is a bian- The Essex County Art Connection is the available, free of charge, to any other orga-
nual national literary journal brainchild of Anne Brown, a Salem Arts nization who would like to post it.
The Parlor is a new nonprofit featuring stories under 500 Association Member and all around fab-
creative writing center in words that was recently ulous babe.
Salem, Massachusetts. On tap ranked #4 in New England
for the fall are three new classes: by The Boston Globe. Issue 14 Anne’s vision was to somehow connect If you have additions, deletions, or wish
will be released this fall, fea- all the galleries, museums, associations, to report corrections to the list, please
Mining Your Memories: turing new fiction by Steve and retailers who exhibit and support email [email protected] with
Specific Tools for Turning Almond, Kim Chinquee, local and regional artists, or include visual Essex Art Connection in the subject line.
Autobiography into and Peter Jay Shippy, among art as a part of their mission. We are
Solid Fiction others, and wrapped in starting with a comprehensive list de- Please use the following simple format
Instructor: Rusty Barnes awesome new cover art by signed so “Day-Trippers” don’t miss out for new listings:
When: 2nd Mondays, Iaian Greenson. on where to connect when visiting in · City
starting October 13th, Essex County. (We also include Lowell · Name of Business
6:30pm-8:30pm, $60 More info: in our list.) · Street Address
Where: SAA Gallery www.quickfiction.org. · Phone
The list is nearly complete and can be pre- · Email
Poetry Kickstart viewed at www.salemartsassociation.org · Web Site (www.yourbiz.com)
Instructor: Jennifer Flescher by choosing the Essex Art Connection · A brief description of your business in
When: 2nd Thursdays, link. The list is dynamic and will change
starting October 16th, lower case hours of operation
6:30pm-8:30pm, $60
Where: SAA Gallery

ADVERTISE HERE
in our spring 2009 issue
starting at $25.

For more information email:
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salem arts association membership BOARD OF DIRECTORS: donors:
Founded in August of 2007 and built on the foundation of ARTSalem, Inc., the Salem Arts
Association was introduced with a flurry of activity, excitement and praise. In a short period we Sara Ashodian–Salem Cultural Council; LynnArts; BenefactorS:
have forged collaborations with the City of Salem, the Salem Chamber of Commerce, Salem Salem Arts Association Anonymous
State College, The Peabody Essex Museum, area retailers and other area arts associations. CinemaSalem
Judy Beals–Secretary, Salem Arts Association Robert J. Danzig
We have produced many special exhibits enjoyed by several thousand residents and visitors, Ditto Editions, LLC
operated a gallery in Salem’s Artists’ Row in collaboration with the Campus Center Arts Sandy Heaphy–Owner, Kensington-Stobart Gallery Charles Lang
Program and the GlassWorks Studio of Salem State College, produced an Arts Festival at Old & Washington Square Studio
Town Hall, produced several literary and musical performances, began working with the City SupporterS:
on Public Art Programs, and produced the Second Annual Salem Open Studio Tour. Jerrie Hildebrand–Owner, Kish Graphics Waters & Brown

Alyssa Jones–Treasurer, Salem Arts Association Pedestal SponsorS:
The Art Corner
Gary LaParl–President, Salem Arts Association National Lumber
Treasures Over Time Salem
Richard Lewis–Art Department, Salem State College;
Machine 475

Jason Silva–Chief Aide to the Mayor, City of Salem

Kristin Solias–Vice President, Salem Arts Association

Shirley Walker–Shirley Walker Real Estate; Board
Member, Historic Salem, Inc.; City of Salem Beautification
Committee; Residents Committee of the Women’s
Friend Society

Our mission is simple: to bring art, in all its forms to the community, and bring the commu- Board of Advisors:
nity, in all its diversity to the arts in Salem. Along the way we hope to establish Salem as an Kimberly Driscoll–Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts
arts destination and foster the creative efforts of Salem’s vast pool of talent. John Keenan–Massachusetts State Representative

We hope you will join us in our mission and support us with your membership dollars and/or donor membership (online only)
volunteer hours.
$50. supporter $100. Patron $150. Benefactor
2008-2009 Calendar Non-Artist Membership Application
(apply online and use—www.salemartsassociation.org)

Salem Arts Association, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of _______________________________________________________________________________
Massachusetts, and with a principal business address of 264 Washington St., Salem, MA 01970.
Join online at www.salemartsassociation.org

Here are the membershipl evels, annual dues and benefits: m associate member m artist member

m associate member $15. –Student $25.–Individual $35.– Household

• Individual Associate or Organization with one contact _______________________________________________________________________________

(Household memberships will receive two member cards — one address, 2 member cards issued)

• Frequent E-Mail update NAME

• Bi-annual Newsletter _______________________________________________________________________________

• Advanced notice and discounts on classes, programs and events from select artists ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP

and/or artist organizations _______________________________________________________________________________

• 5% Discount on member art in the SAA Gallery and during official SAA sponsored TELEPHONE

events. $15. –Student $25.–Individual $35.– Household _______________________________________________________________________________

m artist member E-MAIL/WEBSITE

• All Associate membership benefits, plus voting privileges _______________________________________________________________________________

• Invitation to submit art for juried member shows and events media or n/a supporting member

• Reduced Fee for participation in SAA Events _______________________________________________________________________________

• Invitation to perform during member shows and events volunteer interest

• Link to your Artist website from the SAA website

Member Card BENEFITS: _______________________________________________________________________________

10/1/08 40% discount on custom framing at The Art Corner comments

5% discount at all SAA sales events ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.00 discount at Salem Theatre Co. mainstage performances

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